[Bug 1548468] [NEW] [suggestion] apt-cacher ubuntu release names

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A common issue when using apt-cacher is that ´do-release-upgrade´ will fail getting the files for the new release (WARNING:root:file '<release>.tar.gz.gpg' missing).
Reason is that apt-cacher does not know the new release name and therefore rejects to retrieve files for it. Most people don't know that behaviour and even admins forget about it.

To enhance the user experience I suggest to add a new file:
/etc/apt-cacher/conf.d/00ubuntu_releases

This file should only contain the "ubuntu_release_names" configuation option with all known release names.
Example:
ubuntu_release_names = dapper, edgy, feisty, gutsy, hardy, intrepid, jaunty, karmic, lucid, maverick, natty, oneiric, precise, quantal, raring, saucy, trusty, utopic, vivid, wily, xenial

If a new release is available then just this config file has to be
enhanced and all users will get the updated package and are then able to
"do-release-upgrade" with apt-cacher.

I even suggest to put this config file in a separate package (e.g. apt-
cacher-ubuntu), that is installed along with the apt-cacher package and
which is valid for all platforms and all releases (as it is just a
simple text file).

Kind regards
Maddes

** Affects: ubuntu-release-upgrader (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: apt-cacher (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apt-cacher do-release-upgrade
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[suggestion] apt-cacher ubuntu release names
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1548468
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